4 – 0
“Matheus Cunha scores from close range after a rebound to open the scoring for Manchester United.”
Pivotal“Bruno Fernandes doubles United's lead with a well-taken finish from the center of the box.”
Pivotal“Benjamin Sesko makes it three before halftime, capping a dominant opening period for United.”
Pivotal“Lisandro Martínez heads home from a set piece to complete the scoring at 4-0.”
Manchester United
Sabah
Outstanding performance
Manchester United•MidfielderManchester United dismantled Sabah with a ruthless first-half burst, scoring three times in a 18-minute spell either side of halftime to effectively end the contest before the break. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring from close range after a rebounded effort, before Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko added further goals in quick succession to leave Sabah chasing shadows. Lisandro Martínez added a fourth from a set piece in the second half as United cruised through with 58% possession, 21 shots to 11, and a 10-0 advantage in shots on target underlining total control. For Sabah, this was a night of damage limitation against a vastly superior side, while United will take confidence from a professional, low-risk night's work in Europe with a rotated squad still delivering the goods.
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The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Orphé Mbina from Sabah hits the bar with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Joy-Lance Mickels' cross.
Attempt missed. Abdulla Xaybulayev from Sabah has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes close but misses to the left. The cross was assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
Matheus Cunha from Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Abdulla Xaybulayev of Sabah.
Harry Amass from Manchester United wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Júnior Almeida of Sabah.
Attempt missed. Joy-Lance Mickels from Sabah took a left-footed shot from the left side of the box after a fast break.
Foul committed by Abdulla Xaybulayev of Sabah.
Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Abdulla Xaybulayev of Sabah.
Andrey Santos from Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Joy-Lance Mickels of Sabah.
Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United commits a handball.
Aden McCarthy from Sabah commits a foul.
Substitution for Sabah: Júnior Almeida comes on for Akim Zedadka.
Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Sabah: Du Queiroz comes on for Veljko Simic.
Leny Yoro from Manchester United misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box after a corner.
Matheus Cunha from Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Abdulla Xaybulayev of Sabah.
Joshua Zirkzee's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Harry Amass provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Manchester United after Akim Zedadka concedes.
Foul committed by Abdulla Xaybulayev from Sabah.
Andrey Santos from Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Manchester United: Shea Lacey comes on for Bryan Mbeumo.
Substitution for Manchester United: Harry Amass comes on for Patrick Dorgu.
Substitution for Sabah: Abdulla Xaybulayev comes on for Umarali Rakhmonaliev.
Orphé Mbina from Sabah wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lisandro Martínez from Manchester United commits a foul.
Foul committed by Ivan Lepinjica of Sabah.
Mason Mount from Manchester United is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United has his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box blocked.
assist: Joshua Zirkzee
Goal! Manchester United 4, Sabah 0. Lisandro Martínez scores for Manchester United with a left-footed shot from very close range after a set piece situation.
Ivan LepinjicaYellow CardIvan Lepinjica from Sabah receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Ivan Lepinjica of Sabah.
Mason Mount from Manchester United wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Joshua Zirkzee's right-footed shot from outside the box for Manchester United is saved.
Foul committed by Veljko Simic from Sabah.
Substitution for Manchester United: Joshua Zirkzee comes on for Benjamin Sesko.
Substitution for Manchester United: Andrey Santos comes on for Kobbie Mainoo.
Patrick Dorgu from Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Sabah: Aleksey Isayev comes on for Kaheem Parris.
Attempt missed. Tymoteusz Puchacz (Sabah) took a left-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick.
Kaheem Parris from Sabah wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United.
Patrick DorguYellow CardPatrick Dorgu from Manchester United receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Stas Pokatilov from Sabah. The assist came from Mason Mount.
Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha from Manchester United has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Attempt missed. Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United had a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt blocked. Umarali Rakhmonaliev from Sabah has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Foul committed by Kaheem Parris of Sabah.
Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Akim Zedadka from Sabah wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Matheus Cunha from Manchester United commits a foul.
Joy-Lance Mickels from Sabah is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Leny Yoro from Manchester United commits a foul.
Substitution for Sabah: Orphé Mbina comes on for Christian Nwachukwu.
The second half begins with Manchester United leading Sabah 3-0.
Substitution for Manchester United: Mason Mount comes on for Youri Tielemans.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
First half ends with Manchester United leading Sabah 3-0.
assist: Bryan Mbeumo
Goal! Manchester United lead Sabah 3-0. Benjamin Sesko scores for Manchester United with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
assist: Youri Tielemans
Goal! Manchester United lead 2-0 against Sabah as Bruno Fernandes scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Patrick Dorgu's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Bruno Fernandes provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Manchester United after Akim Zedadka concedes.
Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United has a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt missed. Joy-Lance Mickels from Sabah had a header from the left side of the six-yard box.
Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt blocked. Kaheem Parris from Sabah has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Umarali Rakhmonaliev provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Sabah after Lisandro Martínez concedes.
Patrick Dorgu's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Ivan Lepinjica from Sabah has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's blocked.
assist: Patrick Dorgu
Goal! Manchester United leads Sabah 1-0. Matheus Cunha scores for Manchester United with a right-footed shot from very close range.
Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Youri Tielemans provided the assist.
Matheus Cunha's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
Akim Zedadka from Sabah wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Leny Yoro of Manchester United.
Corner awarded to Manchester United after Tymoteusz Puchacz concedes.
Corner awarded to Manchester United after Ivan Lepinjica concedes.
Joy-Lance Mickels from Sabah is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United.
Akim Zedadka from Sabah is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Matheus Cunha from Manchester United commits a foul.
Handball by Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United.
Foul committed by Kaheem Parris of Sabah.
Patrick Dorgu from Manchester United wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manchester United win a corner, conceded by Tymoteusz Puchacz.
Aden McCarthy from Sabah wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United.
Corner awarded to Manchester United after a concession by Aden McCarthy.
Attempt blocked. Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United has his left-footed shot from outside the box blocked. The assist came from Kobbie Mainoo.
Attempt missed. Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United had a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Attempt blocked. Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha from Manchester United has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Stas Pokatilov of Sabah. The shot was assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
Manchester United win a corner after Stas Pokatilov concedes.
Christian Nwachukwu from Sabah has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Sabah is awarded a corner after Kobbie Mainoo concedes.
Ivan Lepinjica from Sabah wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United.
Joy-Lance Mickels from Sabah is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United commits a foul.
First half begins.
Manchester United open their Champions League league-phase campaign at Old Trafford against first-time participants Sabah. Michael Carrick's side are heavily fancied to make a statement, though a lengthy injury list takes some shine off the occasion.
